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Virginia coach Mike London has six months left before his team begins a second-straight murderer's row non-conference slate, but the spring preparation begins Tuesday. By the time U.Va. (5-7, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference last season) plays its spring game April 18, the Cavaliers will try to be in a more comfortable position in terms of running back and offensive line depth, as well as identifying starting linebackers and a starting strong safety. Here's a look at some of the questions facing U.Va. this spring: 1. What should be expected of junior Greyson Lambert as he prepares for his second season as U.Va.'s starting quarterback — or is still even the clear-cut...

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Virginia coach Mike London has six months left before his team begins a second-straight murderer's row non-conference slate, but the spring preparation begins Tuesday.
By the time U.Va. (5-7, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference last season) plays its spring...

HAMPTON — After the most distasteful, frustrating season of his career, Hampton University football coach Connell Maynor made two demands: Players get better; get better players.Maynor won’t know about the former until spring practice commences. He...

After nearly a month of searching for the right place to get back on the field, David Watford is continuing his football career where it began.
Watford, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback who graduated from Hampton High and spent the past four seasons...

BLACKSBURG — Leaving Blacksburg on Friday without the Commonwealth Cup, again, after Virginia's 24-20 loss to Virginia Tech meant a week that started with such promise ended up not being nearly as satisfying as it could've been for U.Va. coach Mike...

For the fourth time in his five seasons as Virginia's coach, Mike London looked his players in the eyes in a locker room in late November, knowing the season was over after another loss to Virginia Tech.
It was the 11th consecutive time U.Va. had lost to...

With time winding down in his college career, personal goals left to achieve and limited playing opportunities at Virginia, quarterback David Watford signed a release Tuesday from U.Va. and will transfer to complete his final season of...

After Virginia’s wide receiver ranks absorbed a couple of big blows in late October, coach Mike London and his staff started to look around for some pass-catching assistant in other areas.
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – For a few minutes Saturday night, Virginia was on to something big. Trying to orchestrate the most stunning upset of the college football season at No. 2 Florida State seemed like a realistic thought, but the moment was fleeting.
...

CHARLOTTESVILLE — As soon as the holidays were over, Virginia quarterback Greyson Lambert began to take ownership of what the Cavaliers hope will be a successful reclamation project on the offensive side of the ball.
Though he hadn't been anointed...

While 15 practices in the spring offered Virginia and Virginia Tech snapshots of what each program must improve before the football season, the on-field work didn't result in all the answers.
As U.Va. and Tech head into the summer, here are a few items...

Virginia coach Mike London knew going to see noted quarterback guru George Whitfield was a big deal to David Watford when Watford paid for his own plane ticket during spring break to get to California to work with Whitfield.
Though Watford is equipped...

As impressive as Brenden Motley might have been last season in Virginia Tech's football practices, being recognized as a scout team extraordinaire wasn't the kind of legacy he was looking to leave in Blacksburg.
He still has a lot to prove before he'll...

The annual media pilgrimage to Greensboro, N.C. to interrogate Atlantic Coast Conference football coaches and players regarding the coming season is upon us.
For Virginia coach Mike London and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, there's a lot to get ironed...

Though Virginia quarterback David Watford appears to have redeemed himself after failing to meet some offseason expectations, it remains to be seen if he will or won’t face team-mandated discipline early in the season.
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Quarterback shuffle. At this relatively late date, it's anybody's guess as to who will open the season as Virginia Tech's starting quarterback, but incoming, immediately-eligible transfer Michael Brewer has as good (if not better) a chance as Mark Leal...

CHARLOTTESVILLE — At least four quarterbacks who signed with Virginia, and perhaps five, will play Saturday afternoon at Scott Stadium. And no, this isn't an intrasquad scrimmage.
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You never forget your first time — even if it's a disaster. Virginia sophomore Greyson Lambert has traveled that route before at the quarterback position.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE — Forget "best player in the country." On Saturday, Brett Hundley wasn't even the most productive quarterback on the field.But his defensive teammates provided three second-quarter touchdowns, and UCLA's Heisman Trophy...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Forget “best player in the country.” On Saturday, Brett Hundley wasn't even the most productive quarterback on the field.But his defensive teammates provided three second-quarter touchdowns, and UCLA's Heisman Trophy candidate...